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Please excuse the cross posting Powerful Podcasting: Tuesday 15th September in London Powerful Podcasting is a hands-on workshop to equip you to work as audio producers. You will be taught the skills you need to capture stories, case studies and other relevant audio material that can be used within your work. You will also gain practical experience of simple editing, creating MP3 files, uploading audio to a website and setting up a regular podcast. The workshop is delivered by professionals with extensive experience in working with audio across a wide range of sectors and is led by Mark Ellis, senior producer at sounddelivery and former BBC producer This course is practically based and everyone will have access to a PC to learn the editing part of the course. Course Content * Telling Stories: a creative session to explore ideas and formats for audio appropriate for your organisation or institution from podcasting to audio tours * Developing your interview skills * The Importance of a script * How to use audio equipment to collect audio content * How to carry out basic editing on a PC-based editing system using open source software Audacity * How to turn material into an MP3 file or podcast and upload it to a website By the end of the day you should be confident in your use of audio equipment and will have the skills to start producing your own content Social Media Basics – Thursday September 17 London This one-day practical workshop will explore the opportunities that social media/Web 2.0 offers your organisation or institution. The day will focus on free or inexpensive applications and provide easy ways for you to use new media. The course will help you understand the jargon and will offer practical guidance on areas including blogging, social networks, podcasting, wikis and social bookmarks. The day offers the opportunity for hands on learning: finding blogs and setting up your own; the differences between Facebook groups and fan pages; creating your own social network. For a full course outline http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/training/social-media-basics/ Location: Happy Computers, Cityside House, 40 Adler Street, London, E1 1EE Cost of each workshop: From £195 + VAT Group Size 8-10 maximum. All our workshops are practical and hands on and include post-workshop support. Who should attend? Staff involved in: • audience development • social inclusion • interpretation and presentation • schools and education • communication, fundraising and marketing • community outreach • online and information services For more information or to book a place email [log in to unmask] 020 8888 2951 We also provide cost-effective workshops covering Digital Storytelling and Video for the Web www.sounddelivery.org.uk <http://www.sounddelivery.org.uk/> **************************************************************** For mcg information visit the mcg website at http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk. To manage your subscription to this email list visit http://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk/email.shtml ****************************************************************